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Shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU | MU Price Prediction) are changing hands around $480 midday Thursday, off 2% on the session but still sitting near record territory.
MU rides surging HBM demand from AI workloads, with tight supply, rising memory content and strong pricing poised to fuel long-term revenue growth.
HudBay Minerals (HBM) closed at $24.88 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.35% move from the prior day.
Micron Technology, Inc. remains a Buy as AI-driven memory demand, HBM strength, and margin expansion underpin a robust structural setup. Q2 FY25 saw revenue surge over 3x YOY to $23.86B and non-GAAP gross margin jump to 74.9%, reflecting accelerating AI adoption. Supply constraints, complex HBM production, and longer-term agreements support pricing power and visibility, while capex timing delays near-term supply risk.
Every advanced AI chip depends on a vital challenge: the memory necessary to provide it with data. High-bandwidth memory (HBM) has become so coveted that the entire sector, including SK Hynix, Samsung, and Micron (MU), is already sold out for 2026.
Micron Technology delivered a record Q2 FY2026, with revenue up 196% YoY and EPS above consensus. MU's HBM supply is fully sold out through 2026, with long-term agreements and a unique U.S. manufacturing advantage amid geopolitical shifts. Despite a 7% post-earnings dip on $25B+ FY2026 Capex guidance, spending is backed by committed HBM orders and robust cash flow.
The latest trading day saw HudBay Minerals (HBM) settling at $21.64, representing a -1.64% change from its previous close.
MU rides on surging HBM demand as AI server growth tightens supply, boosts pricing power and locks in 2026 capacity through long-term deals.
I assign a Strong Buy rating to Micron Technology, Inc. with a $689 target, citing a major valuation dislocation and Wall Street's mispricing of its AI infrastructure transition. MU's shift to 5-year Strategic Customer Agreements and HBM4 base-die integration de-risks earnings, supporting a re-rating from cyclical to infrastructure-like multiples. Algorithmic compression is a bullish catalyst for memory demand, while architectural changes and margin permanence from HBM4/4E integration underpin long-term thesis strength.
Applied Materials is poised to benefit as HBM and advanced packaging emerge as key growth drivers in AI-driven chip manufacturing.
Micron is positioned at the epicenter of a structural High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) shortage, with demand outstripping global supply through at least 2030. Q2 2026 results show MU revenue nearly tripled YoY to $23.86B, with gross margins exceeding 74%, driven by AI data center demand and supply constraints. Guidance for Q3 2026 implies $33.5B revenue and 81% gross margins, signaling a demand surge that may exceed annual global HBM production capacity.